5th of May, 1981

The 5th of May, 1981, fell on a Tuesday. Day 125 of 1981. Decade: 1980s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 5th of May, 1981:

Provisional IRA member Bobby Sands dies while on hunger strike in prison.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 5th of May, 1981:

United States: Morning Train - Sheena Easton

United Kingdom: Stand And Deliver - Adam & Ants

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 5th of May, 1981.

The Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981.

During this time, the Atlanta murders of 1979 - 1981 were taking place. At least 28 children and young adults are murdered before Wayne Williams is eventually caught and convicted of murder.

Early 1980s fashion.

The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

Iran-Iraq War

Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

Lech Walesa.

The architect of the Gdansk Agreement, Lech Walesa, was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1981.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 5th of May, 1981.

14,012 days have passed since this date.

1,210,636,800 seconds have passed since the 5th of May, 1981.

If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,412,409,600 times.

Since the 5th of May, 1981, earth has travelled approximately 624,688,588,800 miles through space.

If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 201,772,800 times.

If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,114,765 steps. That's about 46,273 miles!

Since this date, 14,527,642 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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